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Title: lottery
Post by: Gerianne on November 08, 2014, 08:26:44 am
A lot of people go out to buy lottery tickets, sometimes, every day.
They hope to win millions of dollars.
The interesting thing is that, as they spend a dollar each time they buy a ticket and most times lose, the cost adds up to their loss and digs into money they have for expenses. By the time (maybe) they win, they've spent quite a sum and sometimes, it is for naught. It's like spending a dollar a day for years.
Title: Re: lottery
Post by: aflyingmonkey on November 08, 2014, 08:29:50 am
For me, I don't do it every day or every week, we feel it is $2.00 worth of fun whichever day we buy it. 
I can't see people spending their entire paycheck in hopes of winning, crazy.
Title: Re: lottery
Post by: BATISTAGIRL663 on November 08, 2014, 05:22:54 pm
i wish i could afford to do that --i do play when the pots gets really really big but that is the only time i play !!!
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Post by: dancer139 on November 08, 2014, 07:55:19 pm
we play the mega millions and the power bowl every week.  that is all.  we are retired so we can't spend a  lot on things we really don't need to do  lol
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Post by: ancmetro on November 08, 2014, 08:13:04 pm

     It is hard to win anything. Ticket prices went up and payouts went down.
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Post by: lguzman1 on November 08, 2014, 10:09:59 pm
My dad like buying them, but not me. I don't believe in spending my money that way.
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Post by: lhz123 on November 09, 2014, 02:12:10 am
I like to play it sometimes if the prize is higher, $2 dollars is not bad if it makes you excited and looking forward for the result .
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Post by: dwggs on November 09, 2014, 04:46:54 am
I work in a place that has a lottery machine .. it is amazing how many ppl spend their last dime on lottery tickets looking for that big score .. kind of sad
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Post by: pressman on November 09, 2014, 04:51:36 pm
I only  play the local lottery chances are better than power  ball or megamillions
scratch tickes maybe once a week $2.00 only
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Post by: teenangel on November 09, 2014, 05:18:25 pm
I play the lottery once and a while.
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Post by: pkrahmer on November 09, 2014, 07:39:57 pm
I have never actually brought a ticket but have played every so often with a bunch of friends . I know it is good for the local economy when a store sells a winning ticket but basicly I think it is a waste of time and money, The odds of winning are definately not in your favor. :turkey: :turkey: :turkey: :wave:
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Post by: Getinonthis on November 09, 2014, 07:43:11 pm
A few years ago I usually take part in lottery, but after realizing that it'll only lead to you creating more numbers and spending more money, I eventually quit.
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Post by: gaylasue on November 10, 2014, 08:54:05 am
I do have to admit I do play when the jackpot gets to $100 million.  I have won quite a few small amounts but no big amount yet.
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Post by: autumnsparklemom on November 10, 2014, 08:54:59 am
Buy a ticket on occasion. Only once in a blue moon...
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Post by: GlendaMoore49 on November 10, 2014, 08:56:09 am
I Play sometime and get the $2.00 tickets and win everytime so not so much a loss  :)
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Post by: BMaston12 on November 10, 2014, 10:26:35 am
A lot of people go out to buy lottery tickets, sometimes, every day.
They hope to win millions of dollars.
The interesting thing is that, as they spend a dollar each time they buy a ticket and most times lose, the cost adds up to their loss and digs into money they have for expenses. By the time (maybe) they win, they've spent quite a sum and sometimes, it is for naught. It's like spending a dollar a day for years.
That is why I do nont buy them every day. But if you don't play you cant win. I don't even play every week. But I do still play from time to time. Would love to win!
BMaston12
Title: Re: lottery
Post by: monnee on November 10, 2014, 01:55:16 pm
I only play when the jackpot is really BIG.  If someone's going to win, it might as well be you, so I take a chance and play.  Plus your supporting schools too.
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Post by: madeara on November 10, 2014, 02:29:20 pm
I know what you mean.  My best friend's ex played Keno daily.  He never won anything.
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Post by: countrygirl12 on November 10, 2014, 03:37:39 pm
In the past I have bought a scratch off ticket for $1 here and there.  But I hardly ever win anything and the most I ever won was $10.  It is a waste.  I don't get how some people win over and over.  And it is usually people who don't even need the money.  If I won I would pay my credit cards off (all money I have charged to live nothing frivolous), pay off my house, help my parents, and a few things like that.  I would not be like these people who blow it all in a matter of a few months being stupid and are more broke than they were to start with.